For other people of the same name, see John Muir (disambiguation). ... Muir Beach, John Muir College, Mount Muir, Camp Muir and Muir Glacier. .... became lifelong friends and Muir developed a lifelong interest in chemistry and the sciences.

The quickest and easiest way to climb Mount Muir is via the Whitney Portal Trail that passes within a few feet of Mount Muir's ... In fact, if you're planning on climbing Mount Whitney, making the short detour to Mount Muir's summit will only delay ...

The trail along the west side of the crest provides an excellent opportunity to climb Mount Muir. ... On the summit of Whitney you will be greeted with impressive views of Mount Langley and Mount Muir to the south; the Kaweah Peaks and ...

The pass that separates Mount Muir and Mount McPhail was named Weary Creek Gap after Weary Creek, which flows from the pass into British Columbia. From this vantage point the pass is hidden behind a high grassy ridge that stretches ...

The first ascent party rappeled to a small scree chute and then climbed it, passing through a notch, and descended again to the main chute that is immediately south of Mount Muir. They climbed this chute, passing over the crest, and ...

Muir later suggested that "well-seasoned limbs" would enjoy climbing Whitney via his eastern and direct route, while "soft, succulent people should go the mule way." Ascent of Mount Whitney Men ascend mountains as instinctively as squirrels ...

Packing gear and waking up under clear skies and Mt. Rainier
Taking advantage of a possible break in the forecast over the May long weekend, Stano Faban, Nick Elson, and I drove down to Mount Rainier National Park in Washington.